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COLONEL ROCK
LEATHERNECK TRADITIONS
MATT IGARA
DAN RUSSELL
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President of Western Illinois University
Director of Western Illinois Athletics
Dr. Jack Thomas
Dr. Tim Van Alstine
Board of Trustees
Dr. Gary Biller Vice President Student Services
Brad Bainter Vice President Advancement and Public Services
Dr. Kenneth S. Hawkinson Provost & Academic Vice President
Julie DeWeese, Dr. Joseph A. Rives Interim Provost Vice President for Quad Vice President Cities, Planning & Administrative Services Technology
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DAN DISPENSA
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PHILIP TOLMAN
DANNY MARCUZZO
DUSTIN HUNTER
RYAN COWHEY
ALEXANDER ZARATE
TOM LILJA
GABE LONG
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MIKE VILLANO Head Coach Third Season
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• Earned a MLB call-up in 1998 with Marlins • In 2011, led team to first 20-win season since 2008. • In 2011, led team to Summit League Tournament for first time since 2008. • Coached MAC Player of the year, MAC Pitcher of the Year and a Second Team All-American Coach VILLANO’S BIO
EDUCATION: • Saginaw Valley State B.S. 2011 • Central Michigan M.A. 2008
COACH VILLANO FILE
COACHING RESUME: • Western Illinois Head Coach: 2009-present Record: 35-77 (2)
MLB EXPERIENCE: • Nine seasons as a part of Giants, Marlins, Pirates and Royals organizations. PERSONAL: Born: August 10, 1974 Hometown: Bay City, Mich.
Central Michigan Assistant Coach: 2004-2009 • Oakland Assistant Coach: 2003
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SHANE DAVIS Assistant Coach First Season
COOPER STEWART Assistant Coach Third Season
MIKE VUCSKO Assistant Coach First Season
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2012 Coaching Staff Cooper Stewart, Mike Vucsko, Shane Davis, Mike Villano 13
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Tom CONSTAND
AUSTIN COWEN
Ryan COWHEY
DAN DISPENSA
#39
#7
#20
Freshman Rochester Hills, Mich.
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Senior Gillette, Wyo.
Senior Orland Park, Ill.
Junior Chicago, Ill.
Nate EWING
Freshman Iowa City, Iowa
TYLER FARRELL
#6
#4
#22
Freshman Galesburg, Ill.
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SETH FULLER
MARK GARTON
JAMESON HENNING
VINCE HOWARD
DUSTIN HUNTER Senior Senath, Mo.
Senior Algonquin, Ill.
#42
#25
#2
#13
#27
#10
Freshman Moline, Ill.
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Freshman Roscoe, Ill.
Freshman Janesville, Wis.
Junior Sikeston, Mo.
MATT IGARA
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STEVE KEDROSKI
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Junior Crystal Lake, Ill.
TOM LILJA
Senior Mokena, Ill.
Brian loconsole
#38
#26
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Junior Carol Stream, Ill.
Gabe LONG
Senior Des Moines, Iowa
CHRIS MACEK
ERIK MAKI
Senior Frankfort, Ill.
Freshman McHenry, Ill.
#35
#14
#31
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DANNY MARCUZZO
Rich MASCHERI
Nick MILLIGAN
JAKE MOORE
#21
#34
#28
Senior Omaha, Neb.
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Senior Wauconda, Ill.
Freshman Galesburg, Ill.
Sophomore Romeo, Mich.
Dan OWENBY
Redshirt-Freshman Rochester Hills, Mich.
TYLER OWINGS
#19
#11
#18
Sophomore Saline, Mich.
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MASON PINGEL
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Senior Henry, Ill.
NICK SMITH
Freshman Greenfield, Ind.
PHILIP TOLMAN
BRENT TURNER
#24
#15
#9
#23
Freshman Appleton, Wis.
MANNY REYES
Junior Santa Monica, Calif.
DAN RUSSELL
#44
#8
Senior Allendale, Mich.
Freshman Normal, Ill.
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SAM WELVAERT
TYLER WILLMAN
Alexander ZARATE
#33
#17
#29
Junior Moline, Ill.
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Freshman Oshkosh, Wis.
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Senior Orland Park, Ill.
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2012 Leatherneck Seniors Front Row (L to R): Rich Mascheri, Matt Igara, Gabe Long, Austin Cowen, Dan Russell Second Row (L to R): Josh Harwell, Alexander Zarate, Chris Macek, Philip Tolman Back Row (L to R): Tom Lilja, Ryan Cowhey, Danny Marcuzzo, Dustin Hunter 26
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Front Row (L to R): Dan Dispensa, Mark Garton, Nate Ewing, Vince Howard, Sam Welvaert, Manny Reyes, Rich Mascheri, Josh Harwell, Gabe Long, Tyler Baratono, Dan Russell, Austin Cowen, Matt Igara Second Row (L to R): Athletic Trainer Dustin Vissering, Assistant Coach Mike Vucsko, Nick Smith, Seth Fuller, Tom Lilja, Steve Kedroski, Tom Constand, Brian Loconsole, Chris Macek, Brent Turner, Alexander Zarate, Assistant Coach Cooper Stewart, Head Coach Mike Villano, Assistant Coach Shane Davis Back Row (L to R): Nick Milligan, Jameson Henning, Danny Marcuzzo, Dan Owenby, Ryan Cowhey, Tyler Willman, Mason Pingel, Tyler Owings, Erik Maki, Tyler Farrell, Philip Tolman, Dustin Hunter, Jake Moore 27
Georgia State
Indiana State
Alabama A&M
Saint Louis
Tennessee-Martin
Maryland Eastern Shore
February 17-19 February 24 • Bulldog Classic February 25 • Bulldog Classic February 26 • Bulldog Classic Huntsville, Ala. • Noon Huntsville, Ala. • 3 p.m. Atlanta, Ga. Huntsville, Ala. • Noon 3 p.m./Noon(DH)/11 a.m.
Western Kentucky March 9-11 Bowling Green, Ky. 6 p.m./3 p.m./1 p.m.
Bradley
March 30-April 1 Macomb 3:30 p.m./2 p.m./1 p.m.
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March 16 St. Louis, Mo. • 2 p.m. March 20 Macomb • 3:30 p.m.
St. Ambrose
April 3 Macomb • 3:30 p.m.
March 17 St. Louis, Mo. • 11 a.m.
Culver-Stockton April 4 Macomb • 3:30 p.m.
Air Force
March 18 St. Louis, Mo. • 11 a.m.
Iowa
April 10 Iowa City, Iowa • 6:35 p.m.
Georgia
March 2-4 Athens, Ga. 5 p.m./1 p.m./Noon
Illinois State
May 11-13 Normal, Ill. 4:30 p.m./2 p.m./1 p.m.
Southern Utah
April 6-8 Macomb 3:30 p.m./Noon(DH)/Noon
North Dakota State
April 13-15 Macomb 3:30 p.m./Noon(DH)/Noon
Oral Roberts
April 20-22 Tulsa, Okla. 6:30 p.m./2 p.m. (DH) /1 p.m.
Oakland
April 27-29 Rochester, Mich. 2 p.m./11 a.m.(DH) /Noon
Xavier
March 23-25 Macomb 3:30 p.m./2 p.m./1 p.m.
Eastern Illinois April 24 Macomb • 3:30 p.m.
IPFW
May 4-6 Macomb 3:30 p.m./Noon(DH) /Noon
South Dakota State
May 17-19 Brookings, S.D. 3:30 p.m./Noon(DH) /1 p.m.
Summit League Tournament May 24-26 Tulsa, Okla. • TBA
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